5/3- Social Studies, Intro and read chapters 1-2, review historical period and events in Iran. Visit Wiki and get comfortable.

Complete vocabulary and Indentify in notebook.
  • Vocabulary-Capitalism, Fundmentalism, Repressive, Obligatory, Decadence, Tyranny
  • Indentify-Zarathustra, Che Guevara, Trotsky, Fidel Castro, Karl Marx


5/4-English, read pages 18-32 in class. Pages 33-39 for homework.


5/5-Social Studies, read pages 40-53. Pages 54-61 for homework.

Complete vocabulary in notebook.
  • Vocabulary-Martyr, Euphoria, Diabolical.
  • In one paragraph describe the events in the last two chapters.

Use links below to answer questions and discuss your ideas about the book, you must make two meaningful comments or ask questions for each posted question. Wherever possible relate events from Persepolis to your answer, use specific examples.

Role of government
Government and Culture
Marjane's Experience
Cultural Forms of Expression
Role of Teachers

5/6-English, read pages 62-79. Pages 80-86 for homework.


5/7-Social Studies, read pages 87-102.

Complete vocabulary in notebook.
  • Vocabulary-Leftist, Refugee

Participate in discussion using links below, as before you must respond to each prompt and make at least two meaningful comments or questions.

Effects of the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Descent
Government Differences
Forms of Government
Mens and Womens Rights.

5/10-English, read pages 103-117. Pages 118-125 for homework.

5/11-Social Studies, read 126-142. Vocabulary and discussion questions below.

Social-Cultural and Political Identity
Global Bill of Rights
Political Influence
Separation of Church and State
Threat of War
Culture and Freedom

Each student is responsible for participating in 15 of the 16 discussions above with a minimum of 3 entries each for a total of 45 posts. These must be completed by the end of the day on Monday May 17th.




5/12-English read 143-153.